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UAL979

Operated by UAL

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Departure

EDI EGPH MVFR

Edinburgh Airport

Edinburgh, GB

Local time
11:13 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/London
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
135 ft
Coordinates
55.9501, -3.3723

cloud Weather

Wind
60° / 8 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
OVC 1,400 ft
Temp / Dew
14°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.38 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T09:50:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EGPH 140950Z 06008KT 9999 OVC014 14/11 Q1029

TAF EGPH 140456Z 1406/1506 06009KT 9999 BKN016 TEMPO 1406/1410 8000 BKN012 PROB40 TEMPO 1406/1408 BKN008 BECMG 1410/1413 CAVOK BECMG 1419/1422 BKN016 PROB40 TEMPO 1500/1506 8000 BKN012

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 4 Departures
flight_land 4 Arrivals

Arrival

IAD KIAD VFR

Washington Dulles International Airport

Dulles, US

Local time
06:13 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
312 ft
Coordinates
38.9445, -77.4558

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
18°C / 18°C
Altimeter
30.17 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T09:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAD 140952Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/18 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP214 T01830178 $

TAF KIAD 140841Z 1409/1512 18005KT P6SM SKC FM141600 22006KT P6SM FEW050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 133 Departures
flight_land 179 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-13 A05A03 - Jul 13, 11:35 UTCJul 13, 19:05 UTC7h 30m - -
2026-07-12 A11F5A - Jul 12, 12:10 UTCJul 12, 19:25 UTC7h 15m - -
2026-07-12 A11F5A EDI → IAD Jul 12, 12:00 UTCJul 12, 19:24 UTC7h 24m +30m -8m
2026-07-11 A4DAB6 EDI → IAD Jul 11, 12:05 UTCJul 11, 19:30 UTC7h 25m - -
2026-07-10 A77C11 - Jul 10, 12:25 UTCJul 10, 20:15 UTC7h 50m - -
2026-07-10 A77C11 EDI → IAD Jul 10, 12:30 UTCJul 10, 20:03 UTC7h 33m +60m -15m
2026-07-09 A11FC1 EDI → IAD Jul 9, 11:50 UTCJul 9, 19:35 UTC7h 45m - -
2026-07-09 A11FC1 EDI → IAD Jul 9, 11:45 UTCJul 9, 19:34 UTC7h 49m +15m +13m
2026-07-08 A11F5A EDI → IAD Jul 8, 11:50 UTCJul 8, 19:10 UTC7h 20m - -
2026-07-07 A16EE0 EDI → IAD Jul 7, 13:15 UTCJul 7, 20:30 UTC7h 15m - -
2026-07-06 A11FA3 - Jul 6, 14:10 UTCJul 6, 14:45 UTC35m - -
2026-07-06 A11FA3 EDI → IAD Jul 6, 14:15 UTCJul 6, 21:40 UTC7h 25m +165m +10m
2026-07-06 A11FA3 EDI → IAD Jul 6, 14:15 UTCJul 6, 21:35 UTC7h 20m +165m +5m
2026-07-05 A11FA3 EDI → IAD Jul 5, 12:15 UTCJul 5, 19:35 UTC7h 20m - -
2026-07-04 A4DAD4 - Jul 4, 11:40 UTCJul 4, 19:00 UTC7h 20m - -
2026-07-04 A4DAD4 EDI → IAD Jul 4, 11:45 UTCJul 4, 19:10 UTC7h 25m +15m -10m
2026-07-03 A5EF0E EDI → IAD Jul 3, 11:50 UTCJul 3, 19:35 UTC7h 45m - -
2026-07-02 A05A03 EDI → IAD Jul 2, 11:50 UTCJul 2, 19:35 UTC7h 45m - -
2026-07-01 A11F5A EDI → IAD Jul 1, 11:35 UTCJul 1, 19:05 UTC7h 30m - -
2026-06-30 A11F5A EDI → IAD Jun 30, 12:35 UTCJun 30, 19:35 UTC7h 0m - -
2026-06-29 A11FC1 - Jun 29, 16:55 UTCJun 29, 19:00 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-06-29 A11FC1 - Jun 29, 11:39 UTCJun 29, 12:29 UTC50m - -
2026-06-28 A05A01 - Jun 28, 12:25 UTCJun 28, 19:55 UTC7h 30m - -
2026-06-27 A0A91E EDI → IAD Jun 27, 11:55 UTCJun 27, 19:05 UTC7h 10m - -
2026-06-27 A0A91E EDI → IAD Jun 27, 11:45 UTCJun 27, 18:59 UTC7h 14m +15m -18m
2026-06-26 A4DAB6 EDI → IAD Jun 26, 12:39 UTCJun 26, 20:04 UTC7h 25m - -
2026-06-25 A05A01 - Jun 25, 11:59 UTCJun 25, 19:54 UTC7h 55m - -
2026-06-24 A16EC2 EDI → IAD Jun 24, 11:34 UTCJun 24, 19:15 UTC7h 40m - -
2026-06-23 A3C3E0 EDI → IAD Jun 23, 12:09 UTCJun 23, 20:04 UTC7h 55m - -
2026-06-22 A0A91E - Jun 22, 11:39 UTCJun 22, 19:09 UTC7h 30m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
130 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-3m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
13

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 19
June 2026 39
May 2026 39
April 2026 33

UAL979 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL979 fly?
UAL979 (UAL) flies from EDI to IAD. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL979?
Based on observed flights, UAL979 takes on average 6h 52m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL979 fly?
UAL979 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 130 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL979 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL979 arrives 3 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL979?
UAL979 has been operated by 13 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL979 live?
Yes. When UAL979 is currently airborne, the live tracker map above shows its real-time position from ADS-B broadcasts. If the map is empty, the flight is not currently in the air.